When any person dies seized of a homestead leaving a surviving spouse or minor children, such surviving spouse or minor children are entitled to the homestead exemption. In cases where there is neither surviving spouse nor minor children, the homestead shall be liable for the debts of the deceased.
Source: R.S. p. 385, § 60. G.L. § 1346. G.S. § 1634. R.S. 08: § 2953. C.L. § 5927. CSA: C. 93, § 26. CRS 53: § 77-3-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 77-3-4. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1041, § 20, effective July 1, 1995.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 38 - Property - Real and Personal
Article 41 - Limitations - Homestead Exemptions
§ 38-41-201. Homestead Exemption - Definitions
§ 38-41-201.5. Legislative Declaration of Homestead Exemption for Mobile Homes
§ 38-41-201.6. Mobile Home, Manufactured Home, Trailer, and Trailer Coach Homestead Exemption
§ 38-41-203. Exemption Only While Occupied
§ 38-41-204. Surviving Spouse and Minor Children Entitled
§ 38-41-205. Of What Homestead May Consist
§ 38-41-206. Levy on Homestead - Excess - Costs
§ 38-41-207. Proceeds Exempt - Bona Fide Purchaser
§ 38-41-208. Survival of Exemption
§ 38-41-209. Insurance Proceeds
§ 38-41-210. Definitions - Vendor's Rights